Kensington, that added strip ties it in rather well. Quick on your feet there! Possums? possums??? sure. Bring 'em on. Cowgirls never quit when faced with a challenge. Of course, I am stumped but heck its a quilt you HAVE to do living where you do.. hey I live in Avery. Maybe next time I send birds and cages out.. hum... you got me thinking dear. Not a bad thing, now all I gotta do is remember what I was thinking about!